Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

Turning on your Android phone's hotspot in a sticky situation can be an absolute lifesaver, such as when working on a project in a public setting where Wi-Fi isn't completely secure (or potentially ...

For many of us, phones are mostly for calling, texting, and browsing. Two decades ago, that was pretty much all a phone could do. But today, with powerful built-in features, it can handle far more ...

Notably, the Pixel 9a is not supported, nor are older Pixel lineups, such as the Pixel 8 series, or the first-generation Pixel Fold. Since this is a Pixel-specific feature, it cannot be used on ...

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to browse the web on a sluggish, unresponsive phone. You're trying to read the morning news, and you can't do that without ...

Your Android phone's status bar tells you a lot about what's currently happening on your device. It's where you look to find out what time it is, how long until you need to recharge, and whether or ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Shopping for new tech in 2025 can feel like a second job. Between flagship smartphones, tablets, TVs, and headphones, the choices are endless — and so is the noise. Every brand claims to be the best, ...